Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
Since Feb. 11, the U.S. Air Force has been trying to regain command and control of one of its weather satellites, Defense Meteorological Program (DMSP) Flight 19.
The Senate commerce committee’s bill won’t include ATC reforms but will inspire debate over airline seat space; the Navy asks Congress for 14 more F/A-18 Super Hornets; Trump names a national security adviser.
The cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine is likely to come down because the U.S. Air Force chose Pratt & Whitney to make the engine for the B-21 bomber, says the chief of the F-35 program.
